Monkey Tree Phonics Class

JMSS

i want to know too!

btrue

Beginner course teaches a-z in alphabetical order.  Its not a bad way to start if the kid has little exposure to phonics otherwise.
If the kid knows basic English, their method is way too slow.

wgcw1210

btrue 發表於 13-8-29 18:57
Beginner course teaches a-z in alphabetical order.  Its not a bad way to start if the kid has little ...

想問下"basic english"大概係點? 同埋講緊比幾多歲學?

btrue

wgcw1210 發表於 13-9-23 21:40
想問下"basic english"大概係點? 同埋講緊比幾多歲學?

I think if your kid can communicate in English with e.g. your helper at home,  has gone through  a-z flash cards and knows at least 2 words for each letter, then, the beginner course would be quite easy.   Given the slow progress, I'd say its best for 4-5 years old who don't need a crash course and want to enjoy English lessons.  
Personally, I don't agree with the Schoolhouse method, which doesn't become apparent until the intermediate course.  You need to decide if you intend to continue after the beginner course, and if you are ok with their method.

rainbowcov

初班只要識寫字係3歲可以讀, 進度慢係可能因為大小字母分開教。

一到中班同高班, 就深好多, 不過佢地剛剛出左本書, 可以買, 咁就知道佢地進度同教緊D咩。

momochu414

今日試咗佢地的免費試堂，好失望....由K1-P1都一齊上，雖然免費，係咪都要有D質素呢???? 課堂又混亂，又話係外籍老師，點知係中國人樣講英文，個女職員話因為係免費喎，同埋個老師係外國留完學返嚟教，到真係俾錢時就會係外國人。所以咪冇報囉，點知佢之後會唔會又係咁，我驚貨不對辦...

btrue

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My kid took the summer course.  Went through all 26 letters in 20 lessons.  Definitely did not split capital letters and smalls letters into 2 lessons.  Some kids in her class (4 yrs old) did struggle a lot and found the pace too fast, so it really depends on the kids' english standard.  

Also, I don't bother with the assessment because I don't agree with the Schoolhouse method and will not put my kid through the intemediate course even though I know she is beyond the beginner level.  

It is my philosophy that phonics has its value only in the context of english learning, and the purpose of learning english is to understand and communicate.  It is not a standalone skill.  It goes hand-in-hand with vocabulary and reading skills.  The reason I don't agree with the Schoolhouse method is that they don't need the kids to understand the meaning of the words they are pronoucing.  In fact, some of the "words" in the intermediate book have no meaning as they are not real english words.  By contrast, all words in the beginner course are real english words.  To reap the full benefit of the beginner course, the student should learn the vocab in the course as well, not just the sounds.  

Twongcw

momochu414 發表於 13-10-2 20:46
今日試咗佢地的免費試堂，好失望....由K1-P1都一齊上，雖然免費，係咪都要有D質素呢???? 課堂又混亂，又話 ...

希望家長只著眼於教學方式和態度，而非國藉或血統，須知道不少優秀華裔英語老師，口音比普通外國人純正，更少鄉音，教育能力亦可以更勝一籌。教育是一項專業，並非外國人咁樣就得，同時，世界好大，懂英語但口音方言很雜的外國人太多，如父母只膚淺地以貌取人，缺乏對老師的尊重，孩子定能盡得其"真傳"，只會把老師視為收錢提供教學服務的人。另外, 如果中國人自己都輕視"中國人樣"老師，又如何期望自己和孩子受外國人尊重? 盲目追求NET這種近年怪風氣，已到了極嚴重極不合理的地步，好像幼童學英文比一切其他技能更重要，對幼稚園英文程度提升有無止境的無理要求，確實值得父母深思。

rainbowcov

Twongcw 發表於 13-10-4 03:14
希望家長只著眼於教學方式和態度，而非國藉或血統，須知道不少優秀華裔英語老師，口音比普通外國人純正， ...

個問題唔係追捧NET, 個問題係貨不對辦, 單張寫明係外籍老師, 但如果到頭來唔係的話, 咁即係欺騙。

Twongcw

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同意，兩件事應分開來講，如傳單與事實不符，可能觸犯商品條例。 但另一方面，傳單之所以標榜NET，的確是因為社會風氣造成。

btrue

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Very true!
I wish to add that NET is technically different from 外籍老師, which only means that the teacher holds a foreign passport.  Buyers beware.  A person who goes overseas for a few years and gets citizenship would be considered 外籍.
To be called NET, the teacher has to be native, which usually means the teacher was raised in an english speaking environment as a child.  ABC/BBC/CBC would qualify.

walalala

原帖由 btrue 於 13-10-05 發表
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Very true!

Totally agreed! NET 的母語應是英語！

peterfan7717

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完全同意! 我曾經上佢地的網站睇過, 覺得佢地好專業, 將所有外國人老師的相擺出嚟, 好吸引! 但如果去到又唔係呢件事, 咁真係覺得畀人呃喎。其實唔係唔專重, 只係同期望中的教學服務有好大落差。佢地係加盟店, 開分店又開得咁快, 好可能係唔夠老師, 所以咪有D咁的情況掛